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If you have a .223 semi auto capable of hitting sub-MOA out to 600 yards (I do) and you were hunting southeastern deer not getting any bigger than 180lbs...

What would be the absolute furthest you would shoot a deer, and what bullet/round would you use?

Here's my issue. Where I hunt in SC there is one stand that has about 3 shooting lanes that go out to 150 yards max. I'm not concerned about this. A second one has a maximum range of about 350 yards. This affords pretty good cover and if I see a big buck I can get out of the stand and get a bit closer if I have to.

But the last one is almost 600 yards. I know a .223 isn't wise that far so I'm just curious how close I can get and still make a clean kill using a .223 assuming I get a perfect vital hit.

I would not take a shot over 150 and that is with a Barnes TSX/TTSX out of a longer barrel 18+. Here in South Dakota you could have really long shots so I never would use an AR unless I was stalking and going to be close or in a tight area. Deer can be massive too. My kids will probably use this type of gun and load for their first time, but only on shorter shots.